Though traditional indicators such as retention and completion are key, provosts, academic and student affairs officials are looking closely at other metrics.
“Students seeking to commence studies in the fall [from] countries affected by a geographic COVID-19 restriction may now qualify for a National Interest Exception. This includes qualified applicants who have been present in Brazil, China, Iran, or South Africa,” the State Department said in a statement.
“We want to understand how an optional student fee structure can be developed to the benefit of students and if so, what would it mean for the institutions financially and how such a program would be implemented,” Board President Debbie Critchfield said.
Community colleges partnering with the construction industry are developing practical curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities to ensure what students learn is readily applicable in the field.
